State v. LaDue

¶1 Merlin LaDue (LaDue) appeals from an order entered by Montana’s Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County, denying his request to call additional witnesses at trial for impeachment purposes. LaDue, charged with attempted deliberate homicide, was found guilty of aggravated assault and now appeals. We affirm the District Court’s ruling.

¶2 The issues on appeal are:

¶3 1. Whether the District Court abused its discretion when it denied LaDue’s motion to call additional witnesses after trial had begun.

¶4 2. Whether LaDue’s constitutional right to present a defense was violated when the…